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What is the difference between generic and proprietary operating system?
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- A generic or open OS costs nothing to use and may be installed on as many machines as you want. You will have to pay for support if you want it, but this is optional. Access to the original source code is available and you may modify and rewrite the OS as needed to fit your requirements.
- A proprietary or closed OS is owned by the company that developed it and you must pay a separate licence fee for each machine it is installed on. Sometimes the licence fee also depends on the number of users expected on each machine. However support is frequently free as its cost is usually included in the licence fee. The source code is usually not available and any attempt to modify the OS is a violation of the licence you purchased.
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